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Gloucester encourages safe Halloween

Gloucester encourages safe Halloween

CHARLIE GROLEAU, Staff Writer October 27, 2020

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the city of Gloucester has recently issued safer plans, and recommendations to let the fall holiday continue. Gloucester officials encourage residents to participate in trick-...

The Art of Resilience

The Art of Resilience

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor October 21, 2020

Picture this: You’re a GHS student, getting up bright and early to sign onto your Chromebook for remote learning. Your schedule is full of awesome electives, like chorus and painting. But wait… your...

How to cope with increased school anxiety

How to cope with increased school anxiety

ANNIKA NYBORG and EMILY GOSSOM October 19, 2020

Back to school on its own can be stressful, but back to school during a global pandemic is a whole different experience. With a completely new way of learning comes many challenges like increased anxiety....

Art for Equity project promotes diversity in school libraries

Art for Equity project promotes diversity in school libraries

BAILEY SAPUTO, Staff Writer, Editor October 16, 2020

Beginning this school year, senior Mila Barry has organized a project to help build more equitable educational spaces through Gloucester’s school libraries. Called Art for Equity, it's a creative student...

Rainbow flag and blue sky.

The Queer Experience: Coming Out

AIS COOK, Staff Writer October 15, 2020

Every year on October 11, LGBTQ+ Americans celebrate National Coming Out Day. Coming out is a pivotal moment for someone whose identity exists outside of society's norms. However, coming out is rarely...

Five movies to watch during quarantine

Five movies to watch during quarantine

CAMERON MUNIZ, Staff Writer April 7, 2020

During these uncertain times, we all need a way to get away. However, it is very difficult to. We always want to get the latest information on social media or the news. These are very stressful times....

Stuffed bears lift spirits during quarantine

Stuffed bears lift spirits during quarantine

AUTUMN-MARIE SILVA, Staff Writer April 4, 2020

As we come upon our third week of quarantine, it’s likely that many households are becoming hectic as cabin fever fully settles in---especially those with children. However, a community based cure might...

Walking can burn calories, clear your head, and help you stay in touch with nature

The many benefits of walking

OWEN HARDY, Staff Writer April 1, 2020

As we spend more time in quarantine, many of us find ourselves getting antsy. We can’t go to school, we can’t play sports, we can’t even see our friends. We are trapped inside our homes with our...

Ramen, topped with an egg and bit of sriracha, and ready to eat!

Edible Histories: Ramen

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor March 26, 2020

  Has quarantine hit your cupboards yet? We all know the feeling. Days ago, in a flustered attempt to take the proper pandemic precaution, you hunkered down and swore off human contact....

Eight things to do while social distancing

Eight things to do while social distancing

SAM GROLEAU and ELISE AMARAL March 24, 2020

As Coronavirus concerns grow in the US, people are being required to practice social distancing. This means that the number of people staying home is going to rise. The goal is to stop the spread of this...

Twenty video games to look for in 2020

Twenty video games to look for in 2020

AUTUMN-MARIE SILVA, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

In 2019, we saw several games which gained some serious ground in popularity. However, 2020 has already promised to be a big year as companies begin to release next-generation gaming systems. From new...

The smoothie, ready to drink

Edible Histories: Smoothies

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor February 25, 2020

February marks the start of the worst part of winter. We’re tired of the cold, but there are months of it to come, and the balmy days of summer seem impossibly far away. Luckily, there’s a way...

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